2014 Interdisciplinary Innovation Forum: “Mathematical Biology”

We’ve all heard the term “big data,” and we know that genomic research is the future of medicine, from diagnosis to therapeutics. Scientists are making regular advances in understanding how genes and proteins determine our likelihood to develop chronic conditions including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and cancer.

The golden ratio.They are also using genomic information to understand to public health threats such as influenza, malaria, AIDS, and antibiotic resistance, churning out volumes of information about their research. The question is, how is all this data processed and interpreted to better develop strategies for prevention, therapies, and cures?

The field of Mathematical Biology lies at this intersection of biology, biochemistry, and mathematics. Modeling and quantitative analysis, provided by mathematicians, can help establish patterns within scientific data and suggest next steps for researchers and clinicians. The upcoming Interdisciplinary Innovation Forum explores this topic and features four speakers who will highlight advances in the field, which could determine the future of medicine for generations.

Four prominent scholars will present on this emerging field April 8, 1:00-3:00 p.m., at the UAB National Alumni Society House. You can explore past Interdisciplinary Innovation Forum at UAB here.

The speakers are:

Hassan Fathallah-ShaykhAssociate Professor of Neurology and Mathematics, UAB "Next Frontier and Mine of Opportunities in Math and Biology"